With more than 100 breweries in the state and
over half in the metro area alone, it’s no wonder
why USA Today named Minneapolis-Saint Paul
the Sixth Best Beer Scene in 2017. The Twin
Cities’ decade-long craft brewery boom has
provided more opportunities to sip on local suds
than ever before. After a long day of sightseeing,
sample innovative brews at taprooms located
near Bloomington and Mall of America®,
including traditional staples at newly opened
Wooden Hill Brewing Co. in Edina, globally
inspired pints at Venn Brewing by Minnehaha
Park, and rustic and barrel-aged beer just west
of Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
at Wild Mind Artisan Ales. Consider heading into
the cities to visit two of our big-name brands,
Summit Brewing Co. and Surly Brewing Co. The
toughest part will be deciding which brewery to
try next with many hosting rotating food trucks,
lawn games and live entertainment.

The Twin Cities prove their love for all things
distilled and fermented with a growing list of
wineries and distilleries. Take a perfect day-trip
to nearby Waconia, and visit J. Carver Distillery, a
grain-to-glass producer of unique spirits including
vodka, gin, whiskey, bourbon, brandy and grappa.

Then head over to Sovereign Estate Winery for a
completely different experience. In Minneapolis,
you can sip sophisticated cocktails on Tattersall
Distilling’s grand patio or imbibe local spirits made
with Minnesota farm-fresh ingredients at Lawless
Distilling Co. Cheers to something different with a
handcrafted cider from Sociable Cider Werks. For
a fun weekend away, grab your friends and head
to the Minnesota countryside for wine tasting.

Walk among the vines and sample award-winningvarietals made with cold weather grapes at AlexisBailly Vineyard in Hastings.